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New From the HSL: The Researcher's Toolkit

From planning through to publication, the HSL is your partner in research.

Introducing The Researcher’s Toolkit, a new guide from the Health Sciences Library that offers information and resources for each of the five stages of the research process.

Friday, November 16, 2018

New From the HSL: The Researcher's Toolkit

The Researcher’s Toolkit was designed and developed by HSL librarians to help researchers of all levels and experiences make sense of the complexities of the research process.

For the very beginning steps of your research, start with Think & Plan. This first stage introduces you to all things research with resources to help you define your research question, prepare your research protocol, and learn about systematic reviews. Sound confusing? It won’t be after you’ve taken a good look at our Think & Plan page!

From Think & Plan, move on to Discover. This section outlines the best databases and other resources the HSL has to offer for your specific subject area. The Discover page also provides links to other useful resources on the web, as well as to our popular video tutorials that offer instruction on database searching, refining your search strategy, and more.

Stage three brings us to Gather & Analyze. Pull your research together using the tools listed on this page, learn how to manage your search results and data, and then you will be ready for Write & Publish.

The page for the fourth stage of the research process gives you all the information you need to not only write a great research paper, but it also points you to the best places to submit your research for publication. Write & Publish also includes information on Open Access, a how-to video on avoiding predatory publishers, and knowing your rights as an author.

Finally, our last stage of the research cycle is Share/Impact. As a researcher and author of a fantastic research paper, you definitely want to share your research and gauge its impact. Our Share/Impact section can help you do just that.

Wherever you are in the research process, let The Researcher’s Toolkit be your guide!